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Overview

This private Lang Son tour lets you design your own custom itinerary through a border province known for caves, markets, and impressive valley landscapes. Explore at your own pace with flexible options such as Tam Thanh Cave, To Thi Mountain, local border markets, or the stunning Bac Son Valley with its panoramic viewpoints. You decide whether the day is cultural, scenic, or photographic. Optional additions like a local guide or a car with driver allow you to tailor the experience to your travel style.

Highlights

  • Customize your route around caves, markets, or Bac Son Valley viewpoints
  • Choose between cultural villages, historic sites, or scenic passes
  • Explore Lang Son’s countryside and valleys at your preferred pace
  • Flexible timing for half-day, full-day, or multi-day exploration
  • Blend nature, culture, and mountain scenery in one tailored itinerary

Customize every part of your trip

Private Guide

Add a knowledgeable English-speaking guide for deeper insights and local expertise.

Experiences & Themes

Shape your day around food, culture, photography, nature, history, or local life.

Pace & Style

Keep it relaxed, active, or somewhere in between — you decide how the day flows.

Duration

Plan anything from a short half-day trip to a full multi-day journey.

Travel Area

Explore one town, several key districts, or an entire region at your own pace.

Transport Options

Choose how you want to get around — from a private car with driver to motorbike or on foot.

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4. Optional Services

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5. Your Plan & Wishes

Tell us what you want to see or do, how you travel, and what kind of experience you’re looking for. If you’re not sure yet, just share a few ideas about the type of traveler you are — we’ll help design a custom itinerary that suits you.
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How it works

1. Send Your Request

Tell us your dates, wishes, and any ideas you already have.

2. Get Your Proposal

We create a custom itinerary and adjust it based on your feedback.

3. Confirm Your Trip

Once everything fits your plans, you receive the final program and payment details.

4. Enjoy a Stress-Free Experience

Your private guide/driver meets you at the arranged time and your trip begins.

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What you can add to your itinerary

These are popular sights and activities you can include in your custom itinerary. You’re free to choose any combination or create something completely different.

Bac Son Valley Lang Son – Local Vietnam | sunrise over green rice fields and limestone mountains in northern Vietnam

Explore Bac Son Valley

Bac Son Valley is known for its bright green rice fields surrounded by dramatic limestone mountains. A short climb to a viewpoint gives you one of the best panoramic landscapes in northern Vietnam.

View of horses and buffalos grazing in the grass with mountains on the background at Dong Lam Grassland in Huu Lien, Lang Son

Discover Huu Lien Nature Reserve

Huu Lien offers lakes, villages, grasslands, and limestone cliffs with a peaceful, rural atmosphere. It’s ideal for travelers who want gentle nature, countryside walks, and ethnic minority encounters.

Visit Ethnic Villages in the Highlands

Lang Son is home to Tay, Nung, Dao, and Hmong communities living in traditional stilt houses. Village visits can be light and relaxed, giving you insight into local culture without demanding trekking.

A road through Mau Son Mountain in Lang Son

Climb to Mau Son Mountain

Mẫu Sơn Mountain sits at high altitude and offers sweeping views, cool air, and a landscape that feels very different from the lowlands. It’s a flexible half-day option that works well with a private car.

The view over Lang Son City from Mac Citadel

See Tam Thanh Cave and the Ancient Citadel

These central Lang Son sights combine religious statues, viewpoints, and a small historical area. They’re easy to include if you want cultural stops without long travel distances.

Ban Gioc Waterfall in September – The waterfall remains strong and full, while the water in the river and pools turns a more vibrant blue, enhancing the scenic beauty.

Combine Lang Son with Cao Bang or Ban Gioc Waterfall

The route between Lang Son and Cao Bang is scenic and quiet, passing rural settlements and karst formations. It’s a great extension if you want to include Ban Gioc Waterfall or continue deeper into the northeast.

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Included / Excluded

  • Trip planning: We design a custom itinerary based on your wishes and adjust it with you until it feels right.
  • Transportation: We can arrange a private car with driver, transfers, or other transport as needed; all options and costs are clearly listed in your proposal.
  • Guides: English-speaking local guides can be added for full days or specific activities, depending on how much guidance you want.
  • Accommodation: For multi-day trips, we normally include selected hotels or homestays in the package, unless you prefer to book your own stays.
  • Meals & drinks: Some custom tours include set meals, others leave restaurant choices flexible; we always specify what is and isn’t included.
  • Tickets & activities: Key entrance fees and activities can be built into the package, and anything paid on the spot will be clearly mentioned in advance.
  • Support: You receive clear documentation of inclusions and friendly support from Local Vietnam by email and WhatsApp before and during your trip.

Tour information

  • Lang Son experiences cool winters and warm summers, with the most comfortable travel conditions generally from September to November and March to May. Autumn offers clear views of mountain passes and valleys, making it a good season for light hiking and village visits. Winter can be cold and misty, especially in December and January, though markets and cultural sites remain active. Summer brings lush scenery but also higher humidity and occasional heavy rain. For most private itineraries, the shoulder seasons provide the best balance of comfort and visibility.
  • Meals arranged during a private Lang Son tour can be adjusted to vegetarian, vegan or allergy-related dietary needs when included in the plan.
  • Drivers, guides and local cultural experiences in Lang Son depend on availability, particularly during festivals, market days and national holidays.
  • All cancellation conditions for Local Vietnam apply; you can read the full policy on our cancellation policy page.

FAQ

What can I expect from a Private Lang Son tour?
A Private Lang Son tour lets you explore border markets, limestone valleys, pagodas, and villages at your own pace. You can focus on culture, nature, or the province’s unique position as a gateway to the far north.
We know the area through years of travel across northern Vietnam, including lesser-known villages and scenic viewpoints most tours don’t visit. Our team mixes international travel experience with deep local insights, giving you honest recommendations and realistic planning. You get a customised route instead of a standard border-market itinerary.
Yes, Bac Son Valley is one of the region’s highlights and can be included in most custom itineraries. You can climb one of the viewpoints, visit local villages, or simply enjoy the rice fields and limestone scenery. Your guide will advise the best timing based on weather and visibility.
4. Can I change the plan during the day on a private Lang Son tour? Often yes, especially when choosing between markets, viewpoints, and village stops. Some areas require extra driving, so your guide will advise what is realistic in a single day. Small adjustments are usually easy to make on the spot.
The city center, border markets, and pagodas are close together, while Bac Son Valley is around an hour away depending on road conditions. Distances are manageable, making it easy to combine several sights in one day. A private car helps keep the route efficient.
One day works for border markets and the city area, but adding Bac Son Valley or more rural sites makes a two-day tour more comfortable. With two days, you can explore both cultural highlights and the impressive valleys without rushing.
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